Criminal Investigation 1
About the Organization
The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping.
Our Vision: A Fair Justice System.
Our Values: Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community.
We are committed to building a work environment where all team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to innovate service to the public in our pursuit of fairness and justice for all people.
About the Role
The Office of the Ohio Public Defender is seeking a qualified Criminal Investigator 1 to serve in the Washington County Office of our Trial Services Division. As a Criminal Investigator 1, you will conduct criminal fact investigations of possible non-capital felonies and misdemeanors and assist in preparing and presenting cases at all levels of litigation including trials in Municipal, Juvenile, & Common Pleas Courts. The Trial Services Division provides client-centered representation to indigent clients facing criminal charges across the counties in Ohio. You will travel regularly throughout Washington County and will spend time in the community, in jails, and in courthouses. The office has six staff attorneys, four core support staff, and a supervising attorney. You will report to the Office Director. Successful candidates will have passion for working with a large team and assisting people who are facing the challenges of poverty. The preferred candidate will have professional or volunteer experience helping to pursue a fair justice system.
Responsibilities
- Investigate the facts and circumstances of the alleged offense.
- Serve subpoenas.
- Interview clients.
- Review case materials.
- Using a variety of tools, locate, contact, and interview witnesses in the field.
- Locate, contact, and interview other suspects and family members as needed.
- Gather physical and documentary evidence.
- Prepare and complete reports of interviews, findings, and timelines for use in trial.
- Gather documentation to support the testimony of expert and lay witnesses.
- View and diagram crime scenes.
- Assist in identifying records to put into evidence.
- Travel throughout Ohio and outside the state